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First former IKF employee passes away

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The International Korfball Federation has been informed of the passing of Mrs Adrie van Bruchem, holder of the IKF Badge of Honour, on 7 June 2017 at the age of 78.

Adrie van Bruchem was in the eighties and nineties of the twentieth century, the first professional IKF secretary. She served the korfball community with great dedication and commitment for over a decade. Her contribution to international korfball was huge and Mr Bob de Die, Honorary Life President of the IKF, presented her with the Badge of Honour in the IKF General Meeting held on 10 November 1995.

After her IKF service she served for many years as a volunteer secretary of the Swan Fund.

The IKF has lost a lady with great commitment to the development of international korfball. We send our condolences to her husband Jan, her children and grandchildren.

U19 Korfball World Cup 2017 ranking

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After another exciting event in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, the final ranking in the U19 Korfball World Cup 2017 is:

  1. The Netherlands
  2. Chinese Taipei
  3. Belgium
  4. Czech Republic
  5. Dominican Republic
  6. England
  7. Catalonia
  8. Portugal
  9. Germany
  10. Hungary
  11. Hong Kong China
  12. Poland
  13. China

Belgium was beaten in an exciting semi final by the team from Chinese Taipei 12-11. The Dutch U19 team overpowered the Czech team in the second semi final 25-5. In the bronze medal match the Belgian team won clearly from the Czech Republic 15-7

The Dutch youngsters, with Leon Simons, – former Dutch international – as coach, proved in all matches high quality qualifications both technical as tactical. The U19 KWC final showed quality korfball between Chinese Taipei and the Netherlands. At half time – after 20 minutes real playing time – the score was 6 – 13 and the difference was made as result of high scoring percentages of the Dutch team. In the second half the Dutch players continued their excellent match and extended the lead. The final whistle by referee Peter Busik showed 16 – 28 on the scoreboard. The Netherlands wins the U19 Korfball World Cup 2017.

U19 KWC 2017 IMAGES:
Fri, 14th: goo.gl/d0M7WH
Sat, 15th: goo.gl/APkMuT
Sun, 16th: oo.gl/MjlwVk

Dutch Korfball league final 2017 on YouTube [full games available]

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Saturday 8 April 2017 we will have the Dutch Korfball League finals in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam again as a result of good cooperation with the KNKV. Around 11,000 spectators in the venue will create a sportive atmosphere. We are happy to be able to show this LIVE in the ikfchannel on YouTube again. You may be able anywhere in the world to follow this LIVE. Mr Tom Brady is the English commentator in the final.

The links to ikfchannel on YouTube are (all times in GMT + 0200):

1900 PM ; final Blauw Wit – TOP (English commentary, Mr Tom Brady)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUnQpM1cg3Y

1900 PM ; final Blauw Wit – TOP (Dutch commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS_D4Th1G6Q
LINK 2: https://youtu.be/MbdvaRg4_jw

1630 PM ; U19 final Fortuna A1 – PKC A1 (Dutch commentary)
LINK 1 (full game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tdYvCftzwg
LINK 2 (full game + show & interviews): https://youtu.be/MbdvaRg4_jw

 

The World Games 2017 Korfball match schedule

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The match schedule for the World Games korfball from 21 – 25 July 2017 is published. The World Games will be the major korfball event in 2017.

The first korfball match will be Chinese Taipei versus Germany 1330 PM (UTC/GMT + 1) in the WKK Sport Center in Wroclaw, Poland.

The Netherlands is the reigning champion since the previous World Games in 2013 in Cali, Colombia.

China and the host Poland will be first time in the World Games korfball event.

The complete match schedule is:

World Games Match schedule korfball
Friday 21/07 13:30 – 14:45 TPE GER
15:15 – 16:30 NED CHN
19:00 – 20:15 POL GBR
20:45 – 22:00 BEL AUS
Saturday 22/07 13:30 – 14:45 CHN AUS
15:15 – 16:30 TPE GBR
19:00 – 20:15 NED BEL
20:45 – 22:00 POL GER
Sunday 23/07 13:30 – 14:45 AUS NED
15:15 – 16:30 BEL CHN
19:00 – 20:15 GBR GER
20:45 – 22:00 POL TPE
Monday 24/07 13:30 – 14:45 4A 3B
15:15 – 16:30 4B 3A
19:00 – 20:15 2A 1B
20:45 – 22:00 1A 2B
Tuesday 25/07 11:00 – 12:15 place 7 or 8
13:00 – 14:15 place 5 or 6
17:00 – 18:15 place 3 or 4
19:00 – 20:15 place 1 or 2
Medal ceremony

IKF Europa Shield 2017 will start 27 January

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The IKF Europa Shield 2017 will start Friday 27 January 2017. The organisation is in the capable hands of the Portuguese Korfball Federation (FPC). The event will take place in Multiusos de Odivelas, Av. Miguel Torga, 2675 Odivelas, Portugal.

The first match will start 17.00 PM (GMT time zone) between Bec Korfball Club (ENG) – Schweriner Korfball Club e.V. ’67 (GER).

The IKF Europa Shield is an annual club team event for European teams. In 2016, Korfbal Club Barcelona (Catalonia) became the champion, after beating in the final the previous 2015 IKF EShield winner: Bec Korfball Club from England.

The pools are:

POOL A
SG Pegasus Rommerscheid 1991 e.V. GER
CRC QUINTA DOS LOMBOS POR
KCC Sokol České Budějovice CZE
CK Montcada CAT
POOL B
Korfbal Club Barcelona CAT
Bec Korfball Club ENG
Clube Carnaxide Cultura e Desporto POR
Schweriner Korfball Club e.V. ’67 GER

The IKF Europa Shield 2017 match schedule: Click here for complete schedule

As usual, all IKF Europa Shield 2017 matches will be available on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers, graphics and much more.

For IKF EUROPA SHIELD 2017 on worldkorfball.org: CLICK HERE
For ikfchannel on YouTube: CLICK HERE

All images, reports, interviews, videos and curiosities will be available live 24/7 on IKF social media profiles (#ESHIELD2017 – #ES2017):

UKK WUM Warszawa and 1908 SZAC Budapest banned from international competition next year

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Following the late withdrawal of UKK WUM Warszawa at this years IKF Europa Cup final round and 1908 SZAC Budapest at the IKF Europa Shield the IKF Executive Committee has decided that both clubs will not be allowed to represent their country in next years IKF Europa Cup or IKF Europa Shield. The clubs have been banned to take part in any IKF event until 1 July 2018.

Furthermore, a fine has been imposed upon the Polish Korfball Federation (PZKorf) and Hungarian Korfball Association (HKA) of 1,000 euros in line with the IKF disciplinary procedures 2015. Under the IKF Regulations, a national federation is responsible for any acts of its members with regard to IKF competitions.

This decision follows the stricter line that was announced clearly during last IKF Congress in 2015, Antwerp (Belgium). Late withdrawals leave the IKF and Local Organiser Committee with both organisational and financial problems. Apart from the negative publicity for the specific tournament and korfball in general.

THE WORLD GAMES 2017 POOL DRAW

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During the International Korfball Federation Executive Committee meeting on 14 January 2017, the IKF Exco made a draw to establish the pools for the World Games Korfball Event to be held from 21 to 25 July 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland.

The World Games is the most important korfball event in the IKF’s 2017 calendar.

The result of the draw is:

POOL A POOL B
1. The Netherlands Chinese Taipei
2. Belgium Great Britain
3. China Germany
4. Australia Poland

The teams in all four lines were drawn with each set of two teams based on the IKF Ranking from 1 January 2017; CLICK HERE.

Worthwhile to mention, the eternal rivals The Netherlands and Belgium will already meet in the pool phase.

The Netherlands is the current holder of the World Games Korfball title following the last event held in Cali, Colombia in 2013.

The IKF will publish the match schedule for this World Games Korfball event before 15 May 2017.

 

IKF Ranking 2017: no major changes in top 10

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No major changes in the top 10 of the new IKF ranking are seen after the Continental Championships in Europe and Asia. Only England and Belgium have swapped position on the ranking and Germany goes up from position seven to five, leaving China and Czech Republic behind

* Points for the ranking are mainly earned through participation in IKF events with a weighting for each event given according to the importance of the event. Countries who take part in qualification for a final round also get points for that event, being ranked for example, 17th, 18th etc. Points earned are written down each year until the next version of the event when the previous version drops out of the calculations. With the change in some continental championships to a bi-annual rather than a four yearly cycles weighting reductions are revised to reflect this.

The events counting at present towards the ranking are: IKF WKC, IKF U23 WKC, IKF Continental Championship, IKF Continental U21/23 Championship, IKF AOKC, IKF Asia U23KC, IKF University WKC, IKF European Bowl.

IKF Ranking 2017 as of 1 January 2017; CLICK HERE

Happy and Healthy New Year

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The IKF Council wishes all of you a Happy, Healthy and Sportive 2017.

Another challenging year is ahead of us all.

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